Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials Monday announced a deal with MotoGP to bring the international motorcycle racing series to the famed track next year. The Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix will be Sept. 14, 2008.

Even though Danica Patrick and Dan Wheldon have made up with a long talk and a hug, those banners promoting "The Rumble at the Speedway" were still prominently displayed around the track Friday. "That stuff's pretty funny," said Scott Dixon, Wheldon's teammate. "That's good."

This Indy 500 had all the makings of one of the most memorable in recent memory but the race turned into one that I would just as soon forget. Then again, it could have been a lot worse so I guess I have to remember that as well.

This Indy 500 had all the makings of one of the most memorable in recent memory but the race turned into one that I would just as soon forget. Then again, it could have been a lot worse so I guess I have to remember that as well.

Tyler Walker, a driver in the Craftsman Truck Series, was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR on Tuesday for violating the stock-car body's substance abuse policy. The driver was found in violation of the rules May 18 and did not compete in last Saturday's truck race at Mansfield, Ohio. NASCAR did not release additional details of Walker's infraction.

Veteran driver Stephan Gregoire crashed into the wall and broke his back Thursday during practice for the Indianapolis 500. He was examined at the Speedway's infield hospital and transferred downtown to Methodist Hospital, where doctors said an MRI showed a fracture of the third thoracic verterbra.

John Andretti is coming back to his racing roots, at least for one more try at winning the Indianapolis 500. Andretti, who has spent the past dozen years in NASCAR, joined Panther Racing on Wednesday as a teammate of Vitor Meira and Kosuke Matsuura for the May 27 race. It would be his first competition in the Indy Racing League, which began two years after his last appearance in an Indy car in 1994.

John Andretti, who has spent the past dozen years in NASCAR, joined Panther Racing on Wednesday as a teammate of Vitor Meira and Kosuke Matsuura for the Indianapolis 500. It would be his first competition in the Indy Racing League, which began two years after his last appearance in an Indy car in 1994.

Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. will drive for Foyt Racing and carry the No. 50 on his car in recognition of A.J. Foyt's 50 years at the storied race. "A.J. has so much history at the Speedway, and the Unsers are a part of that history," Al Unser Jr. said. "A.J. played a big role in getting my dad started at Indy in '65, so when A.J. called me to drive for him, I felt honored and very proud."